During the talks held in early September 2025, the heads of the transport ministries of Turkmenistan and Iran agreed on joint actions and the development of a roadmap aimed at increasing the volume of cross-border freight transit to 20 million tons per year, including...
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Baltic Sea port transhipments slightly up in the first half of 2025
Total cargo throughput at Baltic seaports reached 460.4 million tonnes in the first half of 2025, representing a modest 0.5% increase in volume. The result reflected divergent trends, both across individual countries in the region and in relation to specific cargo...
“5 Years of the China–Europe Railway Express: Baku Welcomes the 237th Train from Yiwu”
On September 9, 2025, a ceremony was held at the Absheron Logistics Center to mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of the China (Zhejiang)–Europe Railway Express route running through the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), as well as to welcome...
The first freight train from Warsaw has departed for China!
European products on their way to Henan Province! For the first time, a train carrying goods to China has departed along the New Silk Road from the PKP CARGO CONNECT terminal in Warsaw. These are products originating from Europe, including Poland, Germany, the Czech...
“An innovative, eco-friendly Aurora-class car carrier was presented in Sweden.”
A christening ceremony for Höegh Autoliners’ latest vessel was held at the Port of Gothenburg. Höegh Moonlight is the sixth car carrier from the innovative, heavily promoted series of ships presented as “the world’s most advanced and environmentally friendly PCTC.”...
“Hundreds of companies from the maritime and defense sectors will gather in Gdańsk. Why?”
The Baltic Sea has not witnessed so many changes in a long time. Rising investments in security, the rapid development of offshore wind energy, shifting trade routes, and advancing digitalization all mean that the maritime industry needs a place to exchange...
Goods will be transported to the port of Gdańsk via a new route
PKP is consistently increasing freight transport capacity to the Tri-City ports. The construction of an additional track on the Pszczółki – Pruszcz Gdański route will improve capacity for freight trains heading to the Port of Gdańsk. PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A....
Most of Trump’s tariffs are unlawful
A federal appeals court has affirmed the lower court ruling that invalidated the Trump administration's sweeping nation-by-nation "retaliatory" tariffs. The court found that the levies do not have a legal basis under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
Freight transport on Chinese railways continues to grow
In the first seven months of 2025, freight transport on Chinese railways increased significantly. According to data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., the national railway network benefited from both greater utilisation of transport capacity and improved...
“Turkish ban on ZIM ships – what is happening?”
In response to Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip and growing domestic pressure, Turkey suspended bilateral trade with Israel as early as May 2024. The suspension covered exports and imports worth more than USD 7 billion annually. The government also began restricting...
The Intermodal Gateway of the Future: Hitachi Rail’s digital solution boosts rail freight
As part of a joint venture, Hitachi Rail has brought a new digital solution, ‘InGa-Z’, to market, which can transform efficiency at intermodal freight terminals. Protostellar GmbH, is the joint venture driving this solution and consists of Hitachi Rail, MT Logistics...
Modal Split of Transport in the EU – Maritime Dominance, Road Growth, Rail Stagnation
Transport is an important sector of the European Union (EU) economy and plays a key role in modern, mobile society. Transport and mobility are also central elements of sustainable development. Sustainable transport can support economic growth and improve accessibility...